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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.74, 851.19 and 395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.74, 851.19 and 395.94 is: 546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.74 : 851.19 = 395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.74/851.19 = 395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.74x = 851.19 × 395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.74x = 337,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,020.17/616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.45

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